Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced that Inflation in the month of July has decreased to 4.3 percent. Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) (2002=100), computed by the Department of Census and Statistics, decreased to 4.3 per cent in July from 4.8 per cent in June 2010 on the point-to-point basis. [...]
The number of dengue deaths reported during the past seven months is 165 and the number of dengue patients reported during the same period is 23,000, a Health Ministry spokesman said. The Ministry to combat dengue will implement dengue eradication programs with the participation of all sectors, organizations and individuals from August 2 to 9. [...]
Construction work of the Oluvil harbour will be completed before the end of the year, Ports and Aviation Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said. The first phase of the Oluvil harbour that comprises 52 percent of the total construction has already been completed. The second phase has started. Work is underway to rapidly complete the project [...]
The News Director of the Siyatha Television channel says that the petrol bomb attack which was directed at their TV channel building has resulted in the temporary suspension of the channels broadcasting. Udithamal Hemachandra the News Director of Channel said to Ada Derana that the ground floor of the building has been completely destroyed by [...]
The chief incumbent of the Medulla Viharaya in Hettipola has been killed last night. The monk has been attacked with sharp weapons, said Police spokesman SSP Prashantha Jayakody. The motive behind the killing or the persons involved has not been established yet, according to police.
Sri Lankahas been removed from all marine war, and marine strikes risk of the Joint Cargo Committee Joint Cargo Watch List. In addition, the Ground Risk of 2.6 (High Level) previously applicable for the entire ground in Sri Lanka is now confined only to the Vavuniya – Jaffna Section of the A-9 Highway. The Sri [...]
Sri Lankan police have filed a new case against former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka for allegedly employing army deserters, according to his party said Tuesday. Sarath Fonseka, who is also now an opposition lawmaker, is accused of employing 10 deserters in the run-up to the January presidential election he contested [...]
The request made by retired General Sarath Fonseka’s lawyers to the Colombo Fort Magistrate seeking permission to telephone his daughter in theUnited Stateshas been rejected. The magistrate said that due to Sarath Fonseka being a suspect under remand such facilities cannot be awarded. Later on the Attorney General revealed to the Magistrates court that an [...]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Ukraine today (29 June) for an official visit on an invitation by the President of Ukraine, Victor Yanukovich. The visit will extend till 3 July. This is the first Head of State visit from Sri Lanka to Ukraine. President Rajapaksa will hold bilateral discussions with the President of Ukraine, the [...]
The Bihar government will approach Sri Lanka for another sapling of the Bodhi tree after the first one planted by Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama in Patna wilted due to negligence, triggering anger in the Buddhist community. Bihar Art and Culture Minister Renu Devi said on Monday over telephone that the state government will approach [...]
